Thread: Take the pledge, I'm never going back to disposables !!!

I started wet shaving (Straight Razor) early last year. By March 2011 my Gillette Fusion was gathering dust.

Since then I have learned proper beard prep and shaving. I now exclusively wet shave using both straight and DE razors.

Out of curiosity I dusted off the old Gillette Fusion and wondered how it would shave with proper beard prep. So I popped in one of the new blades I had left over.

I showered and prepped my beard as usual. I didn't use the pre-shave oil, because I figured that would just gum up those 5 closely set blades.

Hot towel and plenty of uberlather. My usual three passes WTG, XTC and ATG.

I have to say it was the best shave I ever got out of that razor!

However, it was still not as smooth as my straights or DE razors. No BBS I have become accustomed too.

My face even felt drier than when I normally shave without the pre-shave oil. (Had to be that mysterious blue strip!)

While I am going to keep (as a momento) the Gillette Fusion. It is hence forth relegated to the curios section along with the Gillette coin and the rusted antique hand crank DE blade stropper.


At this time I take an oath a Wet Shavers Pledge if you will.
I hence forth will use only tried and true implements that provide unmatched shaving and result in a truely smooth shave.
I shun the rough hewn landscape left by an electric razor.
I avoid the damages of the disposible razor.
I turn away from the dissapointing results or the multi-blade cartridge.
I promise to never again purchase or use another mass produced disposible, or cartridge type shaver.
I promise to spread the truth garnered from the skill and wisdom provided by mastering actual Tonsorial Tools.
I now live by the Zen like experience of a wet shave.
I dedicate my worthy endeavors to crush the lies that lay waste to the environment and the family budget.
I vow to teach my brethren and bring them to the tabernacle of the Shave Den to experience the true meaning of a Baby-Butt-Smooth face.

... can I get an A-MEN!!! HALLELUJA!

How many of you are man enough to join me and take the pledge?

OK, so I got a little worked up. It's not like I'm dressing in brown sack cloth and carrying a cardboard sign (yet)!